GS-AIM001
All Purpose Analogue & Digital Interface Unit
The GS-AIM001 is a mains powered 1RU
subrack. It offers a highly flexible audio interface and routing unit with both
local and remote control.
It has been designed to be a single unit that covers many jobs and although its
functions can all be combined any of its core functions are ideal to be used by
themselves.
Download block diagram of GS-AIM001.pdf
CORE FUNCTIONS:
Analogue to Digital
Converter
Digital to Analogue Converter
Digital Distribution Amplifier
Remote Controlled Switch (via ethernet)
FEATURES
Remote control over Ethernet
Windows control software included
One
AES3 input
Four
AES3 outputs
One
Digital to Analogue Converter
Two
Analogue to Digital Converter inputs
Panel
mounted microphone for talkback to AES3 outputs
Each
AES3 output can select it’s input source individually or all outputs can have
their sources switched together
Support for standard AES3 sample rates between 32KHz and 192KHz
Automatic sample rate selection
Automatic switching to ADC input on AES3 failure
Full
control from front panel
Control by DC loops
Highly economical
CONTROL OVER ETHERNET
The GS-AIM001 can be controlled in the usual way by pressing front panel buttons & switches, it is also possible to control some functions from DC loops, for added flexibility the GS-AIM001 can be connected to an IP network and it can be controlled remotely across the network from the software included with it. This means that for example the GS-AIM001 could be fitted in a racks room or perhaps a transmitter site and it can be controlled from your desktop PC.
The screen shot above shows the remote switching facilities. Indications above the switches show the status, these are updated even if the unit controlled from its front panel.
The above screen shot shows the configuration page from the included software. This page allows the user to select different sources to be selected as the primary or secondary (see block diagram for more details) and it also shows the status of the AES3 input and sources.
AUDIO SPECIFICATIONS
| DIGITAL TO ANALOGUE CONVERTER The following figures are taken from a 96kHz input | |
| Max output level | +18dBu |
| Output impedance | < 50 Ohms |
| Noise Floor (Dynamic Range) | > 100dB |
| THD + Noise | < 0.01% @ line up / 1kHz |
| Sampling Frequencies | 32 to 192 kHz |
| ANALOGUE TO DIGITAL CONVERTERS (To any of the 4 outputs) The following figures are taken @ 96kHz sampling | |
| Max input level | +18dBu |
| Input impedance | > 20 kOhms |
| Noise Floor (Dynamic Range) | > 95dB |
| THD + Noise | <0.01% @ line up / 1kHz |
| Sampling Frequencies | 32 to 192 kHz (follows DAC frequency in absence of DAC input follows last input frequency or can be user set) |
| DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION/ SWITCHED OUTPUTS | |
| No of Outputs | Four |
| No of Sources (for each output) | Two (both sources derived from 2 inputs) |
| Digital switching & AES framing | Switching of outputs between sources is silent and done without disturbing the AES3 output frames |
| OTHER | |
| Power Supply Range | 100 to 240 Volts AC |
| Power Inlet | IEC 3 pin plug |
| Size | 19 inch rack, Removable rack ears, 180mm deep (from rear of front panel to back panel excluding connectors) |
| Audio Connectors | All 3 pin XLRs |
| LAN Connection | 10/ 100 |